The Bridget Jones series are probably the best romantic comedies out there, thanks to some great dialogue and solid chemistry from the actors.

And it turns out that a lot of Daniel Cleaver's cheeky-chappy lines came from actor Hugh Grant, who was seemingly free to basically do his own thing during filming, especially on the sequel.

Appearing on the BAFTA: A Life in Pictures podcast, Grant said that the famous "Hello, Mummy" line – from the scene where Daniel and Bridget are getting frisky and he discovers her huge underwear – was totally off the cuff.

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"That last bit with the pants and "Hello Mummy", all that was just me messing around.